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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,981.78, 248,845.05 and 85,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,981.78, 248,845.05 and 85,933.93 is: 128,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,981.78 : 248,845.05 = 85,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,981.78/248,845.05 = 85,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,981.78x = 248,845.05 × 85,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,981.78x = 21,384,233,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,233,107.55/165,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,834.82

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